5th Annual Goodguys PPG Nationals Columbus Ohio - Columbus or Bust!

As has been said plenty of times before, summer fun doesn't stop when the 4th of July fireworks end, it just means the time has finally come to join the Goodguys at their huge midsummer bash in Columbus, Ohio. This year's 5th Annual Goodguys PPG Nationals was attended by more than 5,000 participating vehicles and was again one of the most enjoyable and largest shows on the Goodguys calendar, as well as one of the premier events of the automotive season.

After making our latest trek to Columbus we were delighted, as usual, at the awesome array of cool hot rod trucks and cars in attendance and at just how much fun we had. But then, it is a Goodguys event, and they're experts at hosting fun, laid-back gatherings that provide a little something for everyone.

If you're on the competitive side, you're more than welcome to have your vehicle judged for a possible Boyd Coddington Pro's Pick, one of the many Goodguys trophies, or maybe a CLASSIC TRUCKS Top-10 Award. Content to just cruise? No problem! The massive Ohio Expo Center offered plenty of room for cruising around. And if you got tired of driving, there were plenty of places to power park and show off your ride.

Of course, with over 5,000 vehicles on hand, there was a plethora of sights to see and fellow gearheads to bench race with. If that wasn't enough, you could always check out the swap meet, manufacturer's displays, and the car corral. As usual, the Goodguys also staged a variety of technical seminars covering subjects like chassis, suspensions, and air conditioning. Where else are you going to find such valuable (yet freely given) information?

With thousands of pre-'73 vehicles on hand and great weather blessing the entire weekend, capturing a bunch of cool classic trucks on film was as easy as pie. If you ask us, you owe it to yourself to check out this awesome summer celebration. And if you live within a day's drive of Columbus, we fully expect to see you there next year!